For the purpose of enrolment, IHNA considers you a ‘Domestic’ student if you are an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, a New Zealand citizen, or a holder of a permanent humanitarian visa.
This course is not accepting international students now!
HLT37015 – Certificate III in Sterilisation Services supports the professional development of sterilisation technicians of health care facilities. The course covers cleaning and disinfecting reusable medical devices, using chemicals, sterilising loads, and managing sterilised stock. It provides graduates with a nationally recognised qualification. The training combines online theoretical study, on-campus simulation lab sessions, and practical experience in the industry.
Choose Online Theory Classes
On-Campus Simulation Workshops
Professional Experience Placement
New batches starting bi-monthly
Morning and Evening Sessions Available
| Amount of Training: | 550 Hours |
| AQF Level: | 3 |
| Mode of Delivery: | Blended and Face to Face |
| Delivery Locations: | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane |
| Professional Experience Placement (PEP): |
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The Certificate III in Sterilisation Services provides individuals with the skills to perform sterilisation and infection control procedures in healthcare settings. This course covers decontamination, sterilising medical instruments, and maintaining infection control standards. Graduates are prepared for roles as Sterilisation Technicians, working in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories to ensure a safe and hygienic environment for patient care.
14 units of competency are required for this qualification.
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTSTE001 | Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices |
| HLTSTE002 | Inspect and pack reusable medical devices |
| HLTSTE003 | Sterilise loads |
| HLTSTE004 | Manage sterile stock |
| HLTSTE005 | Care for reusable medical devices |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely |
| HLTSTE006 | Chemically disinfect reusable medical devices |
| BSBTEC201 | Use business software applications |
| BSBTWK201 | Work effectively with others |
| BSBPEF301 | Develop personal work priorities |
With the Certificate III in Sterilisation Services in hand, you’ll be able to work professionally as a:
Was: $3,499
Now: $2,499
If the student is eligible for
Government funding, student pays:
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| If the student is eligible for government funding, the student pays $1,608.75. If the student holds a valid concession card, the student pays $480.15* |
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| Smart and Skilled funding is currently not available – contact us for alternative fee options in NSW. |
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| Perth Campus |
| Sydney Campus |
| Brisbane Campus |
20 contact hours per week will be delivered through synchronised Online learning which includes on- campus simulation based training and Professional experience placement.
Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.
The blended delivery mode is only available to domestic students on selected campuses and subject to eligibility.
Students must meet additional requirements for Professional Experience Placements as required such as a clear police check,working with children check & immunisations.
*Please call your respective campus location for more details.
FACE TO FACE DELIVERY(For WA funding requirement only)
Students are expected to attend classes for a minimum of 2 days each week. For full-time studies, students must participate in at least 20 scheduled course contact hours weekly. This includes on-campus simulation-based assessments, which are a requirement of Western Australia’s Department of Training and Workforce Development.
Professional Experience Placement (PEP) is an essential component of some of
the units of this qualification. IHNA Guarantees Professional Experience
Placement
for all its student studying
Certificate III in Sterilisation Services. Students will commence the 80 hours of
placement
(PEP) upon completing all theory assessments including simulation-based assessments
(SBA). During the PEP, students will apply the required essential knowledge and
skills to demonstrate competency for each unit of this qualification.
Each student will work in pairs with a buddy staff member under the supervision of
the workplace supervisor at the PEP facility.
An IHNA trainer and assessor will monitor the student’s progress during the
PEP. All
PEPs are arranged by IHNA. Students may arrange PEP by themselves if
preferred, as
agreed with and in consultation with, the course coordinator.
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Note: Where a student breaches the PEP requirements as stated in the Entry Requirements, they could be excluded from their PEP. IHNA will not be responsible for any such exclusion.There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification; however, applicants should demonstrate ability to perform tasks as required by the industry:
Note: Mature age students (22+) may also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the applicant to meet qualification requirements.
All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to evaluate each student’s suitability.
Digital literacy:(Students are encouraged to disclose any disabilities, disorders, or medications that may require reasonable adjustments to help us provide appropriate support.)
The course is assessed using the following 3 methods.
The questions or knowledge-based assessments are made up of a series of relevant short to medium length questions and multiple-choice options for learners to respond.
The projects assessments require learners to respond to relevant scenarios, case studies and tasks. These can include, writing short or medium length reports or proposals. Analysing data and preparing reports. Templates are provided to assist learners to write policies and produces. Composing appropriate business style emails, preparing notes for meetings, presentations and reflecting on the learning.
The simulation assessments are supervised, in-class or online (real time) simulated activities consisting of various methods. They may include the following: Group and individual projects, role plays, individual and group activities including presentations.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
With RPL we assess your competency based on formal, non-formal, informal learning or direct work experience based on the required skills of the course.
Credit Transfer(CT)
We use CT where you’ve completed units of study at another TAFE College or Registered Training Organisation that meet the requirements of another course. We grant credit according to the Certification, Issuing, and Recognition of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment. Assessing a CT is free.
If you’re eligible for RPL or CT you may be able to complete the course in a shorter duration with reduction to total course fees. Check your eligibility with us.
Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.
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